When the disciples ask Jesus "who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven," his response is the opposite of what they expected. He brings a child in their midst to help them see the true picture of humility. All throughout the New Testament, we see countercultural examples of humility, including servants and even slaves. Humility is ultimately a tie that binds the family by helping us receive others by thinking of ourselves as less than them, and more than that, as last.

Additional Scripture References:

Philippians 2:3-7; Matthew 25:23; Matthew 10:24; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Revelation 22:3-5; Mark 10:42-44; 1 Corinthians 9:19